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On the way to Buzet Forest
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6.75 mi
+180 ft
-164 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Bessières (Haute-Garonne)
This is a varied route where country lanes will take you to the heart of the Buzet forest, which you will have plenty of time to explore. Don't miss a visit to the biodiversity centre to learn all about this sensitive natural area.
The forest you are visiting is a sensitive natural area. Please ensure you comply with the regulations in force.
Circular route through the Grand Bois starting from Buzet-sur-Tarn
10.16 mi
+1,178 ft
-1,204 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Buzet-sur-Tarn (Haute-Garonne)
This walk starts in Buzet-sur-Tarn, a pretty medieval market town, and winds its way through the Grand Bois, a forest on the opposite bank of the Tarn. After the heights of Roquemaure, the landscape opens up to rolling hills amidst meadows, fields and small woods before descending, still through the Grand Bois, towards Mézens and the Tarn Valley. On a clear day, the Pyrenees to the south will serve as your guide.
Le Grand Bois in Buzet-sur-Tarn
3.95 mi
+446 ft
-446 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Buzet-sur-Tarn (Haute-Garonne)
On the hillside, you’ll follow a long, wooded and shaded path to immerse yourself in the heart of nature for a forest walk best enjoyed in dry weather. A short climb awaits you to reach the higher ground; the rest of the route is gentle.
From the Tarn to the Mill
4.67 mi
+443 ft
-446 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Mirepoix-sur-Tarn (Haute-Garonne)
A pleasant hike which, after a short climb up the hillside, will take you to a place called Le Moulin, a vanished legacy of the pastry-making tradition. You can imagine the fields of yesteryear and enjoy beautiful views of the surrounding countryside before returning to the riverbank.
The Tour des Marcais
3.72 mi
+49 ft
-49 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Bessières (Haute-Garonne)
A pleasant walk through the countryside. With two riding centres along the route, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to spot horses in the meadows. At the Éconotre centre, you can easily join the Voie Verte, which runs through our area for 17 km.
Short family circular loop in the Buzet-sur-Tarn Forest
4.22 mi
+79 ft
-105 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Buzet-sur-Tarn (Haute-Garonne)
Short circular family loop on trails in the Buzet-sur-Tarn Forest.
The Buzet Forest
3.26 mi
+85 ft
-82 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Buzet-sur-Tarn (Haute-Garonne)
The Buzet Forest is very pleasant and reserved for walking, horse riding and mountain biking.
Very busy at weekends, it is protected from hunters and offers numerous well-marked trails where it is difficult to get lost. We followed the footpath on the way there and the bridle paths on the way back. The biodiversity centre offers a fun stop for young and old alike.
Magdelaine-sur-Tarn lake circular route
6.38 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from La Magdelaine-sur-Tarn (Haute-Garonne)
A key route through the fields that combines nature and heritage and allows you to join the Greenway to continue your exploration. An easy walk that ends at the edge of a small lake where you can relax. This circular loop takes you along mostly paved paths, keeping you dry in wet weather. Bring a hat on sunny days!
The viewpoints of Layrac-sur-Tarn
4.27 mi
+377 ft
-377 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Layrac-sur-Tarn (Haute-Garonne)
Criss-crossed by a myriad of small streams, the hillsides of Layrac will charm you with their diverse landscapes and numerous vantage points offering views stretching far into the distance on a clear day, all the way to the Pyrenees.
There are alternative routes available on this trail.
The Valette Lakes
5.00 mi
+312 ft
-312 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Layrac-sur-Tarn (Haute-Garonne)
After skirting the hillside, this route takes you past the old gravel pits, now returned to nature. This Lakes site, designated a Sensitive Natural Area, features a wide variety of environments offering a range of habitats, including the bird sanctuary, which is home to, amongst others, a large colony of grey herons. Don’t forget your binoculars!
Panorama around Montjoire
7.24 mi
+512 ft
-538 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Montjoire (Haute-Garonne)
This walk offers beautiful 360° views from the Chemin de Ronde de Montjoire. Explore this town, a stronghold of the Cathar resistance, as you walk through fields and along ridge paths.
The Garouille oaks
5.89 mi
+325 ft
-308 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Bondigoux (Haute-Garonne)
Through woods and high hills, this route offers several facets of this green hillside with unobstructed views of the surrounding countryside before descending back down to the plain.
Before completing the circular, take a bucolic break in the shade of the three-hundred-year-old oak trees, which have been waiting for you for so long!
From valleys to hillsides from Bondigoux
5.05 mi
+410 ft
-417 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Bondigoux (Haute-Garonne)
Climb up to take in the view, give in to the call of the forest, descend into the valley and enjoy the silence.
This route has two variants for descending from the plateau, which form a circular loop within the circular loop for twice the fun!
Around Roquesérière
4.53 mi
+184 ft
-210 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Roquesérière (Haute-Garonne)
A short, easy hike to stretch your legs or enjoy with the family.
From Roquesérière to Montastruc-la-Conseillère
6.56 mi
+564 ft
-545 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Roquesérière (Haute-Garonne)
Quiet country lanes, grassy paths, uphill and downhill sections – this is a walking route on the outskirts of the city, ideal for rainy or wintery weather. The return journey from Montastruc-la-Conseillère is via theGR®46.
A tour of the vineyards in Villematier
7.21 mi
+115 ft
-112 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Villematier (Haute-Garonne)
A touch of the countryside for a gentle, flat route through the fields, perfect for a leisurely stroll or a brisk walk. This route, which takes in a few quiet roads and sections of wide tracks, can be enjoyed in any season. As you complete the circular route, you’ll have plenty of time to discover a grape variety with real character: the Négrette.
Make the most of it and enjoy a taste in moderation.
Hillsides north of Rabastens
11.39 mi
+781 ft
-810 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Rabastens (Tarn)
A pleasant route through the countryside north of Rabastens in the Tarn department. No major difficulties
The route crosses several other routes marked in yellow, so the different markings along the route should only be taken as a relative guide.
With the attached map, it is very easy to follow the route.
Circular route from Villemur-sur-Tarn to Bondigoux, via the hillsides
5.19 mi
+722 ft
-702 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Villemur-sur-Tarn (Haute-Garonne)
By taking this circular route, you will reach the plateau overlooking Villemur-sur-Tarn with beautiful views of the river, the town and its characteristic buildings before taking the ridge paths that will plunge you into the surrounding rolling countryside.
Filhols loop
6.80 mi
+594 ft
-607 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Villemur-sur-Tarn (Haute-Garonne)
A route for skipping merrily across streams and admiring the scenery from above!
Fed by the Garonne, the Tarn flows gently through the surrounding countryside. This long walk takes you along its banks, with hillsides offering exceptional views and shady valleys with discreet streams.
Due to bad weather, the route along the stream has been badly damaged after the (6) (after crossing the D29). However, it remains accessible if you take care.
Short circular loop in Villemur-sur-Tarn
4.20 mi
+312 ft
-338 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Villemur-sur-Tarn (Haute-Garonne)
A circular loop around Villemur-sur-Tarn, a small town on the banks of the Tarn, and a chance to explore its hillsides.
Lake Laragou in Montpitol
6.03 mi
+410 ft
-413 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Montpitol (Haute-Garonne)
A lakeside walk with no major difficulties. Best done in dry weather as the lake's banks are a little muddy.
In the Vaurais region at the start of Lugan
6.52 mi
+535 ft
-538 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Lugan (Tarn) (Tarn)
Starting from Lugan, a circular route through the hills of the Tarn region along small tarmac roads and wide paths.
The Filhols streams
2.71 mi
+328 ft
-322 ft
1h 30
Moderate
Departure from Villemur-sur-Tarn (Haute-Garonne)
A route that is 90% footpaths and a lovely walk where you can happily jump over streams and admire the scenery from above!
This route is part of the "Circular Tour of Filhols" route starting from Villemur, in a shorter version to make it accessible to families with children.